World's Fattest Countries

The United Nations ranks the 10 most obese countries in the world for 2013.

July 10, 2013 1:37 PM

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#1 - Mexico: They may be the world's fattest country with a 32.8% obesity rate, but they may also have the world's best food. (Source: United Nations)

#1 - Mexico: They may be the world's fattest country with a 32.8% obesity rate, but they may also have the world's best food. (Source: United Nations)

#1 - Mexico: They may be the world's fattest country with a... Photo-4893597.65965 - Houston Chronicle

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#2 - United States: We may not be the world's fattest country anymore, but we may still be the best at being fat. We did turn eating food into a competition, after all. Obesity rate: 31.8%. (Source: United Nations) less

#2 - United States: We may not be the world's fattest country anymore, but we may still be the best at being fat. We did turn eating food into a competition, after all. Obesity rate: 31.8%. (Source: United ... more

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#2 - United States: We may not be the world's fattest... Photo-4893598.65965 - Houston Chronicle

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#3 - New Zealand: The United Nations says New Zealand has an obesity rate of 26.5%. That said, it's really hard to find a picture of anyone in New Zealand eating or looking unhealthy, so here's a nice photo of a harbor in Auckland instead. (Source: United Nations) less

#3 - New Zealand: The United Nations says New Zealand has an obesity rate of 26.5%. That said, it's really hard to find a picture of anyone in New Zealand eating or looking unhealthy, so here's a nice photo of ... more

#3 - New Zealand: The United Nations says New Zealand has an... Photo-4893599.65965 - Houston Chronicle

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#4 - Chile: Some of the best seafood and wine around comes from Chile, so we get it. Obesity rate: 25.1%. (Source: United Nations)

#4 - Chile: Some of the best seafood and wine around comes from Chile, so we get it. Obesity rate: 25.1%. (Source: United Nations)

#4 - Chile: Some of the best seafood and wine around comes from... Photo-4893600.65965 - Houston Chronicle

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#5 - Australia: When most people think of Australia, tanned beach bodies dotting the country's coastlines come to mind, so it comes as a bit of a shocker that the nation cracks the Top 5 in world's fattest, with an obesity rate of 24.6%. (Source: United Nations) less

#5 - Australia: When most people think of Australia, tanned beach bodies dotting the country's coastlines come to mind, so it comes as a bit of a shocker that the nation cracks the Top 5 in world's fattest, ... more